Convalescent Collection (page 6)

Two nurses with convalescing policemen
Two nurses enjoy a joke with a room full of convalescing policemen, possibly somewhere in East London. The men are laughing and smiling, while the nurses hand out cups of tea from a trolley

Catering staff at Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
Two of the catering staff in the dining room of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. The are the head chef and a steward preparing the lunch menu. Date: late 1960s

Colleagues with jigsaw, Convalescent Police Seaside Home
Two young Met Police colleagues at work on a jigsaw puzzle at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Residents in lounge, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
Residents relaxing over their morning coffee in the first floor lounge of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Group photo, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A group photograph of police officers, male and female, at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex. WPC Kay Parrott is in the second row, on the right. Date: May 1954

Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove, East Sussex
A close-up of the sign outside the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. The building opened in the mid-1960s, and closed in 1988. Date: late 1960s

Orchard Hospital entrance c. 1916 Snowden s
Soldiers at the entrance to the Orchard Convalescent Hospital at Long Reach, near Dartford, during its First World War deployment as a military hospital for overseas troops, mainly Australians

Lower Southern Hospital, Gore Farm, Dartford, Kent
The Lower Southern Hospital at Gore Farm, near Dartford, Kent, during its First World War use as a military hospital. The hospital was set up in 1883 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for smallpox

Orchard Convalescent Hospital, Dartford, Kent
The Orchard Convalescent Hospital at Long Reach, near Dartford, Kent, during its First World War deployment as a military hospital for overseas troops, mainly Australians

Northern Hospital, Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex
A uniformed porter at the gate of the Northern Hospital at Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. Just inside are a horse and carriage and a horse and cart

Convalescing Woman 19C
A convalescent woman relaxes in her garden

T. G. W. U Dress Party 1934
A fancy dress party at the Transport and General Workers Union convalescent home in Littleport, Cambridgeshire; who says trade unionists lack humour?

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Egan / Life in London / 1820
A visit from the doctor: Jerry beat to a standstill! Dr. Please ems prescription, Tom & Logics condolence & the slaveys on the alert

Louis XIV Convalescent
LOUIS XIV LE ROI SOLEIL entitled the convalescence of Louis XIV this shows him (2nd from left) discussing state affairs with his counsellors

Vanity Fair / Sir Pitt
Sir Pitts last stage

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"Convalescent: Healing the Wounds of War and Childhood" In the shadows of World War I, silhouettes of brave soldiers adorned with bandages and crutches emerged from the battlefields. Their journey to recovery led them to sanctuaries like St Annes Home in Herne Bay, Kent. Here, wounded soldiers found solace amidst tranquil surroundings as they embarked on their path towards healing. Meanwhile, Yarrow Home for Convalescent Children in Broadstairs, Kent became a haven for young ones who had endured illness or injury. With tender care and specialized medical attention, these children rediscovered their strength while basking in the seaside air. Across the coast at Bognor's "Are we Downhearted? No. " retreat, laughter echoed through the halls as injured soldiers embraced life's joys once more. Amidst camaraderie and support from fellow comrades-in-arms, their spirits soared higher than ever before. Further inland at Highlands Hospital in Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex; George Woofindin Convalescent Home in Mablethorpe Lincolnshire; Ida Hospital in Cookridge Leeds - each location played its part in nurturing those on their road to recovery. Dedicated medical professionals tirelessly tended to patients' needs with compassion and expertise. At Sister and patient Convalescent Police Seaside Home in Hove East Sussex - a place where law enforcement officers found respite - bonds were forged between caregivers and protectors of society. Together they navigated the healing process with unwavering determination. The pages turned to reveal stories unfolding within Childrens Convalescent Home nestled away in Wilby Northants. Here giggles filled every corner as little ones reveled under watchful eyes that nurtured both body and spirit back into vibrant health. Not far away lay Red Cross convalescent home Little Missenden Bucks – an oasis where compassionate hearts mended broken bodies one stitch at a time.